What the Tech? How Facebook Can Help Teachers Communicate with Parents and Students
Teachers can use Facebook to better communicate with parents instead of relying on a student to bring home a note.
Author: WAKA Action 8 News
What the Tech? Why Young People Use TikTok and Instagram for Searching Instead of Google
More and more, young people are using TikTok and Instagram for searches and shopping instead of Google.
Report: Hyundai Supplier in Luverne Used Child Labor
A report from the Reuters news service says that SMART Alabama, a plant in Luverne that makes parts for the Hyundai auto assembly plant in Montgomery, has used child labor.
Rain Likely This Afternoon, Weekend Looks Calmer
Isolated rain and storms have been hanging around the area this morning, but can we get a break from the rain this afternoon and weekend? #alwx
Alabama Unemployment Hits Record Low of 2.6%; Highest Unemployment in West Alabama
For the third consecutive month, Alabama has recorded a record low unemployment rate.
Two Babies Killed When Tree Falls on Home During Storm in Birmingham
Two babies were killed when a huge tree crashed into a home during a storm in Birmingham with wind gusts near 50 mph on Thursday.
Bo Jackson Donated for Funerals of Texas School Shooting Victims
Former Auburn and professional sports superstar Bo Jackson helped pay for the funerals of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre in May.
More Rain This Afternoon, Weekend Looks Calmer
We have received a good bit of rain yesterday, with more expected this afternoon. But can we expect the weekend to be calmer? #alwx
Lightning suspected in Pike Road house fire
Firefighters were called to Bright Spot Street in The Waters community just after 9 p.m.
MPD Restructures Leadership, Promotes From Within
On Thursday MPD Chief Darryl Albert alongside Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed announced a restructuring of department leadership. The move comes 115 days after Chief Albert began working, Albert says every conversation and interaction he has had with MPD officers in those 115 days has been an “evaluation.” Three high rank positions were announced. Officer Zedrick L. Dean was officially promoted…
